There are thought to be less than 120 breeding pairs of the Spoon-Billed Sandpiper left in existence, this cute little sandpiper is unique with it's spoon shaped bill, these birds nest in Russia, some of the eggs have been rescued they where placed in the Moscow zoo to be quarantined, in an effort to increase the population.
After quarantine the tiny eggs are shipped to a specially built unit at the headquarters of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), BirdLife International, is working closely with WWT and Birds Russia, to save a bird that would surly become extinct without intervention.
The Spoon-Billed Sandpiper migrates every year from Russia's Bay of Bay to Bengal in Bangladesh every year, preferring shore lines as their habitat. On the journey to Bangladesh the birds pass though various places including Japan, North Korea, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh and India.
Hunting in their wintering habitat in Myanmar and Bangladesh, together with the degradation and reclaiming of inter-tidal mudflats, in many countries in Asia are thought to be the cause of the populations decline.
Happily the mission is a success so far, as the birds hatched on the way to their new home in Gloucestershire.
Rare Spoon-Bills Spotted In Scotland
The Scottish Wildlife Trust's Montrose basin reserve is where rare spoonbills have been spotted, this is cause for some excitement as these birds have not been seen in a group at the reserve before. Ranger Anna Cheshier for the reserve, is glad bird watchers in the area are able to see the unusual visitor.
"The spoonbill is unmistakable. It really stands out at Montrose Basin and we have been watching them carefully since the first sighting on the 28 June," she said.
"I have never seen more than one spoonbill at Montrose Basin so it is great news to see a group."
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